University of California-Los Angeles Top Questions

students are very smart and friendly. The study halls are very beautiful. The food and cafeteria is excellent. This school provides the best environment for studying.

One night in November 2012, distinguished Disney director Rob Minkoff came to UCLA's campus for a Q&A session, and this aspiring animator was starstruck. That evening the gratitude I felt towards my school threatened to overwhelm me. I knew that the best part about being at UCLA was opportunity. The school and the city are very closely connected, meaning there are innumerable ways to learn and grow. For me it is absolutely inspiring to be in a place so full of culture and diversity--I find I am always learning something new, both inside and out of class.

The diversity of UCLA amazes me. I've visited several universities and none of them show more variation than UCLA. The masses of students walking down the halls and hills make up a mosiac unrivaled in color, both literally and figuratively. That is, diversity exists not only in race - any given lecture hall will have students of ALL races - but also in culture and interests, as there exists a club for even the more obscure hobby. Every person you meet serves as a titillating reminder that you are part of a more diverse picture.

Your own time management and ambition is often the limiting factor on the opportunities available. Some of these opportunities may not be immediately obvious, but they're there, and the school has poured resources into them. We have incredible research facilities, an extensive alumni network, and people from every background can thrive if they pursue their goal diligently. That said, there are a lot of distractions, too. Try to find a major you like early your first year and focus on applicable activities/internships/work experience/etc. over the remaining.

The best thing about UCLA is the quality instruction that is respected by everyone in the educated world. All those whom I have met who have inquired about where I go to school are always very impressed by UCLA and the quality of education that they know is given there. I am confident that UCLA will prepare me for whatever path I wish to follow in this world, just as they have done fore countless other students before me.

The architecture and the people. The campus and the people here are gorgeous.

I love that my school offers so many resources and opportunities. I was really afraid of being alone in college even though I had my high school friend with me. However, thanks to the school's student organization, Vietnamese Student Union (VSU), I was able to meet many wonderful people who became my friends now. VSU had many events that got me more involved in school. Another thing UCLA offers is its vanpool service, which allows me to commute from home. The vanpool service saves me from on-campus housing fees and allows me to be around my family more.

There are couple of things that I like about my school, which includes clean and friendly envrionment, beautiful campus, and active student organization, and diverse student and faculty population. The best thing about my school, I would say, is our library where it is super clean, contains lots of helpful resources, and has convinent facilities.

The best thing about my school is the location because it offers plenty of opportunities for internships and careers...and you can't forget the lovely LA weather, the beautiful beaches, and all the attractions and hot spots all in close proximity.

The school takes pride in being a Bruin.